Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (1971)

“The first albums are great, of course, but I didn’t pick up on them at the time. On IV, the economy and weight of John Bonham’s drumming are what really stand out. He managed to be powerful without Billy Cobham-style or Joey Jordison-style drum fills.

“Plus, there’s a funk groove, which was an instinctive thing with him. [Sings a musical phrase to Black Dog.] ‘Ba-dum-bahh-dum, ba-dum-bahhh-dum!’ That’s the one. Economy and power – and he got his power from the economy.”